Text of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

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More web resources on the 19th amendment:

The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Historical Gazette: Women Win Right to Vote

Modern History Sourcebook: The Passage of the 19th Amendment 1919-1920 Articles from the New York Times

 

 

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